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Bill: Secularism Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pnték Prsakij Prta (Phalangists)
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 4353
Description[?]:
| The repressive ideology of the Communists is no more. Freedom for all. For the purpose of recognised religions, all religions outlined in this (inactive) cultural protocol http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=462601 are considered recognised. The list is as follows; Recognised - Auroran Patriarchal Church, Patriarchate of the East (Roman Catholic, Armenian rite) - Terran Patriarchal Church (Russian Orthodox with Slavic mythology) - Religio Selucia (Roman Paganism) - Felinism (cat-centered religion from Barmenia) - Daenism - Yeudi (Jewish) Recognised on a case by case basis: - Other Hosian |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Current: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Proposed: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: Wearing religious clothing or religious symbols in public is illegal.
Current: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: Any form of religion is banned.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:21:02, February 21, 2018 CET | From |  Aurora Libertatis | To | Debating the Secularism Bill |
| Message | Mr Speaker, While my party is divided on the issue of blasphemy, the passing of this bill would do a lot to heal the wounds caused by the opression of our people under socialist anti-religious dogma. I would prefer though, to have Daenism recognised on a case-by-case basis as well. Unlike certain other religious ideologies - such as a certain one that is popular south of the border, I've never heard of any violent acts justified or committed by devout followers of this philosophy. And it's not affront to our cultural values, or incompatible with our historical religions. Theodora "Thea" Melodia Aurora Libertatis |
| Date | 09:23:11, February 21, 2018 CET | From | Pnték Prsakij Prta (Phalangists) | To | Debating the Secularism Bill |
| Message | Mr Speaker, I have amended he proposed legislation. ooc: If you and I stick around for a month we should ensure that new cultural protocols are updated and amended. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 100 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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